Scope Assessment: Plant Structures and Functions

Which part of a plant helps the plant make a new plant?

• Leaves

• Stem

• Roots

• Seed

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Which part of a tomato plant protects seeds (which may be moved by animals to a new area)?

• Flower

• Leaf

• Fruit

• Root

Which plant has leaves that protect it from animals that want to eat it?

• Cactus

• Maple tree

• Palm tree

• Tulip

How do leaves help a plant live?

• Leaves hold the plant in the ground.

• Leaves collect sunlight to help the plant make food.

• Leaves help keep a plant from falling over.

• Leaves get water from the ground.

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Which structure of an apple tree makes new seeds?

• Root

• Stem

• Leaves

• Flowers

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Which parts of a tomato plant move water to the leaves?

• Flower

• Leaf

• Fruit

• Stem

• Root

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The two parts of the plant that attract animals to help the plant make new plants are:

• Root and Stem

• Leaf and Seed

• Fruit and Flower

• Stem and Leaf

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The pictures show four different fruits: Watermelon, Lemon, Pumpkin, and Bell Peppers. Each fruit has something inside it that helps it make new plants. What is it?

• Seeds

• Juice

• Leaves

• Roots

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Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?

• Nutrients are in the soil.

• Nutrients are in the trees.

• Nutrients are in the air.

• Nutrients are in sunshine.

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The root systems of the tree and cactus are different because:

• Trees have deep roots to access underground water, while cacti have shallow, widespread roots to absorb water quickly in dry environments.

• Both trees and cacti have deep roots to access underground water.

• Cacti have deep roots, while trees have shallow roots to absorb water quickly.

• Both trees and cacti have shallow, widespread roots to absorb water quickly.

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